Eugen Seydel
Austrian police chief
About Eugen Seydel
Lived 1879 – 1958 (aged 78). Eugen Seydel was an Austrian.
Eugen Seydel was an Austrian police chief in Vienna and president of the International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC - now known as Interpol) from 1934 to 1935. Seydel was born in Vienna in 1879 and died in 1958.
Career In 1932, Seydel was appointed Vice President of the Vienna Police. From 20 March 1933 to 28 September 1934, he served as Police President, heading the Federal Police Directorate in Vienna. He subsequently held the position of President of the International Criminal Police Commission from 1934 to 1935. Seydel passed away in 1958 and was laid to rest in Meidling Cemetery in Vienna.
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Who was Eugen Seydel?
Austrian police chief (1879-1958)
When was Eugen Seydel born?
Eugen Seydel was born on 20 October 1879 in Vienna.
When did Eugen Seydel die?
Eugen Seydel died on 5 March 1958 in Vienna.
What nationality was Eugen Seydel?
Eugen Seydel was Austrian.
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